The identity of the army Colonel who died during the encounter between
the soldiers, policemen, vigilante group and Boko Haram insurgents in
Damboa local government area of Borno State on Saturday has been
revealed.
A top military source said last night that the name of the gallant
soldier who lost his life during the bloody encounter is Col Abubakar
Shonba.
According to the source, the late Shonba was the commanding officer 101 battalion, Damboa, in Borno State.